Below are recent stories by Matt Scally
Published: 28 Jul 2010 17:00
Garrycastle ease past understrength Castledaly
Garrycastle underlined their 2010 championship credentials at Pairc Ciarain last Sunday afternoon as they eased home to a facile thirteen-point victory over Castledaly.
Published: 8 Jul 2010 17:00
St Brigid's edged out by champions in opener
Noel O'Brien's first championship match in charge of St. Brigid's ended in disappointment at O'Rourke Park last Sunday.
Published: 2 Jun 2010 17:30
St Peter's claim Counties Cup with easy final win
St. Peter's romped to the Counties Cup with a 5-1 victory over Mountmellick United at Leah Victoria Park, Tullamore, on Sunday last.
Published: 24 Mar 2010 17:00
Athlone knock local rivals Longford out of cup again
Last year at Lissywollen, a second-half strike from Stephen Place set Athlone on their way to a league-cup victory over neighbours and rivals Longford Town.
Published: 24 Mar 2010 17:00
Cruel own goal knocks Temple Villa out
There was heartbreak for Temple Villa at Villa Park last Saturday when they were knocked out of the U-14 SFAI Cup courtesy of a last-minute own goal by substitute Kenny Egan.
Published: 10 Mar 2010 17:00
Chances galore but league rivals can't be separated
There were no goals at Kilmacuagh Avenue last Saturday afternoon as the under-twelve schoolboy league teams of Athlone and Longford played out a nil-nil draw.
Published: 3 Mar 2010 17:00
Late goals by McConnell and Shine finally see Willow through
With 90 minutes played in this LFA Junior Cup fifth round tie, a highly-rated Willow Park were looking down the barrel of their first defeat of the season in any competition.
Published: 24 Feb 2010 17:00
Villa's McKervey keeps AC Celtic attack at bay
A strong second-half performance from Temple Villa proved to be the catalyst for victory against AC Celtic at Athlone IT last Saturday.
Last updated: 17 Feb 2010 17:00
Brave St Francis make cup exit after dramatic penalty shoot-out
There was heartbreak for St. Francis at Iona Park last Saturday afternoon as their valiant effort in this SFAI Cup tie against one of the country's top clubs fell agonisingly short.
Published: 10 Feb 2010 17:00
Athlone Town edged out by champions in friendly
An Eoghan O'Shea own-goal six minutes from time handed defeat to Brendan Place's Athlone Town in last Thursday night's pre-season friendly at Dalymount Park.
Published: 27 Jan 2010 16:30
St Francis prove too strong for spirited Coman's outfit
A physically imposing St. Francis side eventually swept aside the highly spirited challenge of St. Coman's at a foggy Iona Park last Saturday.
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